Integration Engineer

Integration Manager - Amsterdam

*The role is a key integration position responsible for the Technology service implementation of Entertainment Products & Services across 12 EU countries in order to enable the delivery of revenue growth primarily across B2C.

Key Accountabilities
*Perform E2E System Integration activities
*Technical solution delivery to field trials
*Has engineering expertise to contribute to E2E design
*Investigate issues and coordinates resolution of issues and defects within technology and with external vendors
*Where necessary, engages in hands-on support for project activities
*Support Service transition and QA Team on investigation of P1 issues

Preferred education/qualifications:
*MSc degree level in a relevant area (network-, communications- or consumer electronics engineering)
*Fluent spoken and written English - ideally other European languages

Knowledge & Experience:
*At least 5+ years of experience in the cable, satellite or telco industry
*At least 5+ years of experience in End-to-End System Integration of B2C video services
*At least 5+ of experience and knowledge of CATV technologies, STB and DTV Middleware platforms and Video Delivery technologies
*At least 5+ years of experience with working in an international and distributed team environment
*At least 5+ years of experience in delivery management of large Pan-European B2C implementation programs, with extensive knowledge and experience of technology development and delivery management methodologies.
*An understanding of Entertainment B2C services from: commercial & content side, product development process
*Deep understanding of entertainment technology & ecosystem, from CPE hardware and software to service platforms, user interfaces, apps and media acquisition/management, processing, and distribution, and end-to-end content protection and security
*Wide understanding of IP and broadcast networking as well as data center infrastructure
*Strong overall understanding of the technologies and platforms specific to a large cable and telecommunications operator.
*Strong technical knowledge and integration experience around CPE hardware and software, Video encoding/transcoding, CAS, DRM, Video back-ends, workflows, CMS, security services, Search & Recommendations, Application Services, CDN, Ad Insertion, broadband data, home networking, TV, VoD, PVR, Access technology, and Internet technology related.
*Good overall knowledge/familiarity with telecommunications technologies, including: Ethernet, IP, broadcast, transmission as well as most current IP communication protocols
*Good knowledge/familiarity with Audio and Video coding/decoding technologies
*Good knowledge/familiarity with related IT systems (OSS & BSS), especially TR-069 and SNMP based CPE Management.

Skills & Abilities:
*Effective executive level written, verbal and presentation & communication skills
*Takes responsibility & feels accountable for own and team actions
*Is a strong team player
*Is as self-starter
*Creates an esprit de corps within his/her teams and constantly encourages team work
*Is confident and a credible influencer, able to command respect
*Is self-disciplined and enforces discipline within his/her teams in terms of processes and work ethics
*Must be able to work under pressure and be prepared to work outside normal working hours when necessary
*Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations and to act decisively
*Strong interpersonal skills to broadly influence and effectively forge partnerships both internally and externally
*Has a systematic, disciplined, and analytical approach to problem solving
*Ability to be supportive, consultative and collaborative and to work effectively across national boundaries
*Ability to quickly understand business objectives and to recognise and capitalise on market opportunities
*An analytical, numerate mind able to present business cases with clarity
*A technical aptitude to understand product features and functions
*Self-motivated with the ability to continually self-monitorproven ability to work with speed and accuracy to deadlines is essential